Animal Facility & Lab Coordinator

Gustavus Adolphus College; Saint Peter (MN); On-site; USD 26,174 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota, invites applications for a part-time Animal Facility & Lab Coordinator to support behavioral science research and teaching. This is a .25 FTE, hourly position with weekend presence for feeding and health monitoring.

The role mixes hands-on animal care, regulatory compliance, and laboratory organization, supervising student workers in a small-college setting at the college’s facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience handling and/or caring for small animals.
• Ability to work independently and communicate with researchers.
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining procedures and logs.

Responsibilities

• Animal Husbandry: daily care, feeding, health monitoring, and breeding for rodents.
• Facility Maintenance: keep housing areas clean and ensure safety equipment compliance.
• Lab Operations: set up/clean psychology teaching labs, manage supplies, coordinate hazardous waste disposal.
• Student Supervision: oversee a small team of student workers, training and scheduling.

Skills

Small animal care

Independent work

Weekend availability

Compliance mindset

Job description

Animal Facility & Lab Coordinator Psychology

Openings: 1

Description

JOB SUMMARY: Gustavus Adolphus College is seeking a part-time Animal Facility & Lab Coordinator to support our behavioral science research and teaching mission. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys a mix of hands-on animal care, regulatory compliance, and laboratory organization in a focused, small-college environment.

Employment Type: Part-time (.25 FTE), Non-exempt (Hourly), Non-Benefits Eligible

Pay Range: $18.50 - $22.00 per hour

Schedule: 10 hours/week, 52 weeks/year; d ue to the nature of animal care, a consistent daily presence including brief check-ins on weekends is required.

• Animal Husbandry: Provide daily care, feeding, health monitoring, and breeding for rodents according to established protocols.
• Facility Maintenance: Keep housing areas clean and ensure all facility safety equipment (e.g., eyewash stations) is compliant.
• Lab Operations: Set up and clean up psychology teaching labs, manage supply orders, and coordinate hazardous waste disposal.
• Student Supervision: Oversee a small team of student workers, managing their training and weekly schedules.

Prerequisites

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expertise: Experience handling and/or caring for small animals. Familiarity with behavioral science research preferred.
• Judgment: Ability to work independently, assess animal health, and communicate effectively with researchers.
• Commitment: Must be able to perform essential feeding and watering duties on weekends and holidays.
• Compliance Mindset: Strong organizational skills for maintaining standard operating procedures and training logs.

Gustavus Adolphus College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.

Gustavus Adolphus College is one of the nation’s leading private liberal arts colleges serving over 1,800 students. The College aspires to be a community of persons from diverse backgrounds who respect and affirm the dignity of all people. Known for its strong science, writing, music, athletics, study-away, and service-learning programs, Gustavus is located on a scenic 340-acre hill in St. Peter, Minnesota only one hour southwest of the Twin Cities.